• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.413-421
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• 2022

Purpose: Perinatal cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can lead to biliary atresia (BA) in different entities. This study aimed to compare the clinical, hematological, biochemical, and histological features of infants with BA based on their CMV immunoglobulin M (IgM) status at presentation. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out between January 2019 and June 2020 at the Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in Dhaka. Forty-three patients with BA were selected purposively and categorized into either the CMV IgM-positive or CMV IgM-negative BA group. Categorical variables were compared using Fisher's exact test and chi-square tests, while the Student's t-test and Mann-Whitney U-test were used to compare continuous variables. For all statistical tests, a p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Thirty-three (76.7%) of the cases were between 2 and 3 months of age on admission. The clinical, hematological, and biochemical parameters did not differ significantly between the CMV IgM-positive and CMV IgM-negative BA groups. Most (50.0%) of the CMV IgM-positive cases had fibrosis stage F2, while 43.5% of the CMV IgM-negative cases had fibrosis stage F3, with no significant difference between the groups (p=0.391). Conclusion: Our data shows no significant distinction between CMV IgM-positive and CMV IgM-negative BA, suggesting that CMV does not contribute to BA pathogenesis.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.89-98
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• 2023

Objective: This study aimed to compare the mechanical and thermal properties in the anterior and posterior segments of new and retrieved specimens of a commercially available multizone superelastic nickel-titanium (NiTi) archwire. Methods: The following groups of 0.016 × 0.022-inch Bioforce NiTi archwires were compared: a) anterior and b) posterior segments of new specimens and c) anterior and d) posterior segments of retrieved specimens. Six specimens were evaluated in each group, by three-point bending and bend and free recovery tests. Bending moduli (Eb) were calculated. Furthermore, the new specimens were evaluated with scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry. A multiple linear regression model with a random intercept at the wire level was applied for data analysis. Results: The forces in the posterior segments or new specimens were higher than those recorded in the anterior segments or retrieved specimens, respectively. Accordingly, Eb also varied. Higher austenite start and austenite finish (Af) temperatures were recorded in the anterior segments. No statistically significant differences were found for these temperatures between retrieved and new wires. The mean elemental composition was (weight percentage): Ni, 52.6 ± 0.5; Ti, 47.4 ± 0.5. Conclusions: The existence of multiple force zones was confirmed in new and retrieved Bioforce archwires. The retrieved archwires demonstrated lower forces during the initial stages of deactivation in three-point bending tests, compared with new specimens. The Af temperature of these archwires may lie higher than the regular intraoral temperature. Even at 2 mm deflections, the forces recorded from these archwires may lie beyond biologically safe limits.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.123-130
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• 2022

Objective: To evaluate if a remote digital monitoring system added at the end of orthodontic treatment could positively influence the retention phase by reducing the occurrence of misfit of removable appliances, number of emergency appointments (EA), and orthodontic relapse. Methods: Twenty-seven patients who completed active orthodontic treatment were divided into the study and control groups. In addition to the standard chairside follow-up appointments at month 1 (T1), month 3 (T2), month 6 (T3), the study group patients were monitored using Dental Monitoring^® with monthly intra-oral scans. Occurrence of misfit of removable retainers, number of EAs, and intercanine width change were recorded for both groups. Differences in EAs and retainer fit were assessed using the chi-square test. Intra-group and inter-group differences in the intercanine width were assessed with Friedman test and Mann-Whitney U test, respectively (α = 0.05). Results: The study group showed a significantly lower occurrence of misfit of removable retainers (p = 0.027) compared to the control group. No significant inter- and intra-group difference was found in the EAs and intercanine width change at each time-point. Conclusions: Integrating remote monitoring systems, such as Dental Monitoring^®, to the retention phase of the orthodontic treatment may lower the occurrence of misfit of removable retainers. However, a small sample size and a short observation period limit the strength of this evidence. These preliminary results tentatively suggest that remote monitoring technologies may be beneficial, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the regularity of in-office visits might be disrupted.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.210-219
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• 2017

본 연구는 영구치열이 완성된 청소년을 대상으로, MIH를 포함한 영구치 법랑질 저광화의 유병률과 분포를 조사하고, 심미적 만족도와의 연관성을 파악할 목적으로 시도되었다. 양산시 거주 14 - 16세 청소년 1371명을 대상으로 횡단연구가 수행되었다. MIH를 포함한 법랑질 저광화는 유럽소아치과학회 기준에 의거하여 평가하였다. 전치부 심미성에 대한 설문 조사를 병행하여 전치부 법랑질 저광화의 연관성을 분석하였다. MIH에 이환된 경우는 189명으로 13.8%의 유병률을 보였다. 모든 영구치 중 1개 이상에서 저광화 병소가 나타난 경우는 318명(23.2%)으로 일반적인 MIH 기준 적용시에 비해 매우 높게 나타났다. 영구치에 나타난 법랑질 저광화 이환 빈도는 하악 제1대구치, 상악 중절치, 하악 제2대구치 순이였다. 전치부에 대한 평가에서는 상악 중절치의 절단연이 가장 높은 이환 빈도를 보였다. 전치부에서 저광화 병소가 존재하는 경우 높은 심미치료 요구도가 관찰되었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권11호
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• pp.1167-1173
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• 2006

목 적 : 신생아 패혈증을 진단하기 위해 단독 그리고 복합적인 다양한 선별검사를 분석하기 위해 일신기독병원의 신생아집중치료실에서 2001년 4월 1일부터 2005년 12월 31일까지 68개월 동안 시행했다. 방 법 : 패혈증의 임상증상이 있는 100명의 신생아와 증상이 없는 정상 신생아를 대상으로 연구를 시행했다. 신생아 패혈증의 진단을 위해 CRP, 총 백혈구 수, 총 호중구 수, 미숙호중구/총호중구 비(I/T비), 혈소판 수, 호중구의 변성, 다형 핵 백혈구에 대한 GAC를 사용했다. 결 과 : CRP는 A군에서는 50례 중 40례에서(86%) 양성이었고 B군에서는 50례 중 37례에서(74%) 양성이었으며 특이도는 94%였다. 총 호중구 수는 민감도와 특이도가 각각 A군에서는 72%와 86%였고 B군에서는 62%와 86%로 단일 검사상 민감도가 두 번째로 높았다. A군에서 GAC와 혈소판 수에 대한 각각의 민감도는 74%와 64%였다. A군과 B군에 대해 검사를 개별적으로 시행했을 경우와 함께 시행했을 경우에 대한 민감도, 특이도, 그리고 예측도를 계산했다. 결 론 : CRP, 총 백혈구 수, 총 호중구 수, 혈소판 수, 호중구의 변성과 다형 핵 백혈구에 대한 GAC는 신생아 패혈증이 없는 배양 검사 상 음성인 경우를 알아내는데 높은 민감도를 나타냈다. 더욱이 3가지 검사를 함께 시행할 경우에 민감도가 증가했다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.93-118
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• 2014

대한소아치과학회 주관으로 제 24회 세계소아치과학회가 2013년 6월 12일~15일 서울 코엑스에서 성공적으로 개최되었다. 이번 학술대회의 주제는 "New visions in Pediatric Dentistry"로 세계 67개국에서 1,855명이 참석하여 가장 많은 인원이 참석하는 기록을 남기게 되었다. 85명의 연자가 초청되었으며 일반 연재도 700여편이 발표되어 학술적으로도 풍성한 수확을 거두었다. 이번 대회는 한국의 지리적 여건과 북한의 미사일 발사 위협에 따른 좋지 못한 여건에서도 943명의 외국인인 참석하여, 그동안의 한국 소아치과학회의 국제무대에서의 높은 위상을 보여주었다. 또한 저개발 국가에서도 100여명이 참석하여 국가간 소아치과의사의 유대관계를 형성하는데 많은 기여를 하였다. 참석자들은 그 양과 질 면에서 학술프로그램을 매우 높게 평가하였다. 이와함께 각종 사교행사에도 많이 참석하여 한국의 따뜻한 환대와 전통과 현대가 아우러진 문화, 그리고 음식을 마음껏 즐겼다. 대한소아치과학회는 이번 세계학회를 통해 우리 학회의 높은 학문적, 임상적 수준, 유구한 전통, 탄탄한 조직력을 세계에 알리게 되었다. 이번 세계학회의 성과가 여기서 끝나지 않고 이를 통하여 앞으로 우리 회원, 교수들이 보다 적극적으로 국제무대에서 활동할 수 있는 계기가 되어야 한다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.4583-4589
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• 2013

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of multimodality treatment of advanced paediatric hepatoblastoma (HB) and the factors affecting prognosis. Methods: A total of 35 children underwent multimodality treatments consisting of chemotherapy, surgery, interventional therapy, and autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. The patients were followed up every month. Results: Serum AFP levels in 33 out of 35 patients in this study were significantly increased (P = 0.0002). According to the statistical scatter plot, the values of serum AFP on the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentages were 1,210, 1,210 and 28,318 ng/dl, respectively. Of the 35 cases, 21 were stage IV. 18 cases were treated with systemic chemotherapy before surgery, and 3 cases with locally interventional chemotherapy before surgery. Statistical analysis showed that the preferred interventional treatment affected prognosis, and that there was a statistically significant difference (P = 0.024). Some 33 patients completed the follow-up, of which 17 were in complete remission (CR), 5 were in partial remission (PR), 1 became disease progressive (DP), and 10 died. The remission and overall survival rates were 66.7% (22/33) and 69.7% (23/33), respectively. Patients with the mixed HB phenotypes had worse prognoses than the epithelial phenotype (P < 0.001), and patients in stage IV had a lower survival rate than those in stage III (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Multimodality treatment can effectively improve remission rate and prolong the survival of children with advanced HB. In addition, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), a tumor marker of liver malignant tumors, HB pathological classification, and staging are highly useful in predicting prognosis.